Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Basildon, GB
Meissen Gilt-Metal Mounted Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1755, cylindrical case painted with floral trails between blue-scale borders, the ends painted with perched birds, 12cm long.
Porcelain
Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case by Samuel Pemberton, 1802
By Samuel Pemberton
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine George III Needle or Bodkin Case Made in Birmingham 1802 by Samuel Pemberton.
Antique English Hand-Painted Porcelain Bodkin or Billet-Doux Case
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Glass insert chipped. Bodkin- needle case, billet doux for love letters.
Antique B.B.& B. Sterling Repousse, Flowers & Leaves Bodkin or Perfume Case
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful antique sterling silver bonkin or perfume case with repousse flowers and leaves. On the rim is the marks Sterling B.B.& B. which stand for Bailey, Banks & Biddle. The famou...
Sterling Silver
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
3 19th century Hand Made Treen Items, Pounce, Plumb Bob, Bodkin An interesting sewing item with a bodkin, needle case and thread winder in one, a Sycamore plumb bob, and a ponce pot...
Sycamore
Exceptional Diamond Sarcophagus Palais Royal Musical Sewing Box
Located in London, GB
Opening the lid reveals a sumptuous ruched silk-lined interior above a fitted crimson velvet tool tray retaining an excellent suite of original carved mother-of-pearl sewing implemen...
Ormolu
Mother-of-Pearl, Abalone and Gold Lady's Necessaire
Located in Witney, OXFORDSHIRE
A pair of steel bladed scissors with highly chased and engraved gold handles and gold blade sheath. A gold bodkin. A chased and engraved gold needle/bodkin case retaining an orig...
Antique Staffordshire Enamel Cylindrical Etui / Bodkin Case, circa 1765
By Staffordshire
Located in Basildon, GB
Antique Staffordshire 18th Century Etui / Bodkin Case, pink ground with screw-on compartment at the opposing end, with panels of figures in landscapes within raised gold borders.
Enamel
Rare George III Filigree Bodkin Case Made circa 1800
Located in London, GB
The Bodkin case is of oval cylindrical form, with a pull off cover.
Austro-Hungarian 20 Ct Gold Bodkin / Cheroot Case, Antique, Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional antique Austro-Hungarian 20ct yellow gold bodkin*/cheroot case has an oval cylindrical form.
Gold
Palais Royal Mother-of-Pearl Sewing Box
By Palais Royal
Located in New Orleans, LA
The delicate artistry of this 19th-century Palais Royal sewing nécessaire matches the intricate work for which it was made. A pair of scissors, bodkin, thimble, awl, needle case, per...
Bronze
18th Century Bilston Figural Bodkin Case
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
18th Century Bilston Figural Bodkin Case, with a spirally fluted tube, painted flowers below a female head, latterly converted to a scent bottle.
Enamel
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H 9.75 in W 5.5 in D 4 in
Blue and White Candlesticks 18th Century English Battersea Enamel circa 1753-175
By Battersea
Located in Katonah, NY
Other popular pieces were bonbonnières (to hold sweetmeats or hard candies to sweeten the breath), scent bottles (for perfumes), bodkin cases (a bodkin is a flat two-sided needle wit...
Enamel
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H 2.76 in W 1.19 in D 0.69 in
French Silver Bodkin Case in the Shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris
Located in London, GB
Antique French silver bodkin case in the shape of a Crinoline Lady, circa 1880, Paris Novelty Bodkin or needle case made in Paris in 800 standard silver.
Silver
VR Antique French Palais Royal Napoleon Era Necessaire, 36+ pc
Located in South Coast, CA
The ivory pieces include a pen with cap and storage for nibs; a bodkin case that doubles as a perpetual calendar; a needle case, a crochet tambor hook, a tooth scaling intrument, a p...
Steel
Fine Early 20th Century Cased French Silver Gilt Sewing Etui
By DREYFOUS, PARIS (worked from 1910)
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
The set consists of needle case, bodkin, needle threader, thimble and scissors, decorated with Chinoiserie figures and symbols.
Vermeil, Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box with Floral Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful snuff box is made from sterling silver. Its inside is gold plated. Lid and bottom are covered in the same floral design reminiscent of a bouquet or floral ornament. Th...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
$1,305
H 3.55 in W 1.19 in D 0.87 in
19th Century Small Gold and Porcelain Scent Perfume Bottle in Box
Located in Delft, NL
19th century small porcelain scent perfume bottle in case Porcelain bottle with white and blue painted union pattern The gold mounting on the bottle is marked with the Dutch gold...
Gold
Meissen Scent Bottle Rocaille En Miniature Watteau Pictures Painted Made
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Vienna, AT
Meissen nicest rare scent bottle en miniature Please note: Abundantly painted with Watteau scenes! Manufactory: Meissen Dating: made during first half of 19th century (circa 18...
Porcelain
Mid-19th Century Limoges Enamel Flask
By Limoges
Located in Peyraud, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Small flask in Limoges enamel and silver mounts with its original stopper. All of its surfaces are decorated with figures set in a gallant landscape. On the body, a couple of young l...
Silver, Enamel
$573
H 0.4 in W 1.19 in D 0.79 in
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Vinaigrette Edward Smith 1884 19th Century
Located in London, GB
Sterling silver vinaigrette, by Edward Smith, Birmingham 1884, the cover, sides and base engraved with scrolled foliate decoration, parcel gilt interior and pierced and engraved gril...
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Snuff Box Empire Style Floral Motif
Located in Vienna, AT
This beautiful snuff box is made from sterling silver. Its inside is gold plated. Its shape is reminiscent of a book and lid and bottom are covered in a unique floral ornamental desi...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
French Hand Painted Floral Porcelain Trinket Box
By Limoges
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Charming Porcelain Trinket Box painted in purples, gold, green and royal blue. Upon opening the box there is a cute flower design inside the lid. This piece would certainly be a fant...
Gold, Brass
Antique Sterling Silver Scent or Perfume Bottle with Chased Decoration
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This antique perfume bottle is signed by an unknown English maker and dates to approximately 1898 and done in the period Victorian style. The bottle is done in sterling silver with a...
Sterling Silver
19th Century French Small Porcelain Hand Painted Box by Limoge
Located in Sofia, BG
Tiny porcelain hand painted box by Limoge decorated with a rose and with small scissors as a clasp. France, circa 1880.
Porcelain
$210Sale Price|30% Off
H 1.86 in W 0.56 in D 1.86 in
Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with engraved floral motifs and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Sheffield. Weight: 31.11 grams. Dimensions: 4.7x1.4cm. Content: 925/1...
Silver
Elegant 19th Century Silver-Plated Pocket Corkscrew
Located in Knivsta, SE
Elegant 19th Century Silver-Plated Pocket Corkscrew A beautiful and finely crafted pocket corkscrew from the 19th century, executed in silver-plated metal and richly decorated with ...
Silver Plate, Iron
Limoges Porcelain Needle Trinket box
By Limoges
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a Limoges France Porcelain Needle Trinket Box. Its background is white. It is hand painted and adorned with branches of flowers alternated by pink and gilt bands. Inside the ...
Porcelain
Antique Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, circa 1770
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
Antique 18th Century Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, complete with contents, decorated with teal enamel and gilt Rococo cartouche containing floral sprays inspired by contempo...
Enamel
19C Anglo Indian Silver Perfume Bottle Case
Located in Dallas, TX
19C Anglo Indian solid silver perfume bottle case. Lovely 19th century Anglo-Indian solid silver perfume bottle case with profuse repousse work. Not hallmarked because it was m...
Sterling Silver
$245Sale Price|30% Off
H 2.76 in W 1.58 in D 2.76 in
Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid
Located in Porto, PT
Description: Silver snuff box with floral motifs engraved on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 49.08 grams. Dimensions: 7cmx4cm. Content: 95...
Silver
$600
H 8.27 in Dm 3.94 in
Antique Wien vase in hand-painted porcelain. Classic motifs and gold decoration.
Located in København, Copenhagen
Antique Wien vase in hand-painted porcelain. Classic motifs and gold decoration on a dark blue background. Late 19th century. Measures: 21 x 10 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.
Porcelain
Antique Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, circa 1780
By Bilston Battersea
Located in Basildon, GB
Antique 18th Century Bilston Enamel Etui / Sewing Box Case, decorated with pink enamel and gilt Rococo cartouche containing romantic figural and animal landscapes, circa 1780
Enamel
The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
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